Will 2012 be the Year of the Chicken?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Lower costs, healthier perceptions have launched chicken into the QSR spotlight.

Yogurtland deploys DigitalPersona fingerprint biometrics

October 31, 2011

Yogurtland units across the U.S., Mexico and Guam are deploying DigitalPersona's fingerprint biometrics system, U.are.U Fingerprint Readers, to address Payment…

Arby's introduces new board of directors

October 31, 2011

Hala Moddelmog, president of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., introduced members of the new ARG Holding Corporation Board of Directors to the Arby's franchise…

Dunkin' Brands reports same-store sales bump

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

October 31, 2011

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has reported results for the quarter ended Sept. 24. The results exceeded goals…

The art of building a bank

It has nothing to do with concrete blocks and mortar. Cranes and bulldozers are not involved, and it has no reference to the facility where you make your…

The path toward world domination (Part 1)

by Jon Sooy — VP Sales and Marketing, Golden Pacific Systems, Inc.

A tip: Hire the right weird person for the job/position you have available and let them be weird.

Whataburger changes up executive team

October 30, 2011

Preston Atkinson, Whataburger's current president and chief operating officer, is ready to transition into his new role as president and CEO. As this…

Tim Hortons named NHL All-Star game sponsor

October 30, 2011

Tim Hortons has secured the title sponsorship of this season's National Hockey League All-Star game, furthering the chain's multi-year partnership as the…

Restaurant Performance Index improves in September

October 30, 2011

After slow reports in July and August, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) topped the 100 mark in September for the first…

Cause marketing is good for business

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Does your fundraising campaign resonate with your guests?

Dunkin' Donuts extends partnership with JetBlue

October 27, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts and JetBlue Airways have extended their partnership that began in 2006. As part of the agreement, JetBlue passengers receive Dunkin' Donuts…

McDonald's Latin American franchisee posts big revenue growth

October 27, 2011

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., Latin America's largest restaurant chain and the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, today reported unaudited results for the…

Dairy Queen franchisee sued for civil rights violation

October 27, 2011

Food Service Holdings Ltd., a Huntington, Texas-based Dairy Queen franchisee, has been accused of violating civil rights in a lawsuit filed by a 17-year-old…

Dunkin' Donuts makes big push into DC market

October 26, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has 86 new restaurants signed for development in the Washington D.C. market by 2020. Of those, 15 agreements were signed over the past year that…

Wendy's restaurant design prototype extends to Canada

October 26, 2011

A Wendy's unit in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, now features one of the company's four new restaurant designs currently in test.

El Pollo Loco names new head of marketing

October 26, 2011

El Pollo Loco Inc. has appointed Ed Valle as its new chief marketing officer.

Website launches Restaurant Unit Locator portal

October 26, 2011

RestaurantChains.net, a provider of sales leads for the foodservice industry, today introduced Restaurant Unit Locator -- an interactive portal that gives…

China extends review of Yum! Brands' bid for Little Sheep

October 25, 2011

China's commerce ministry has added a 60-day extension to its anti-trust review of Yum! Brands Inc.'s bid to buy out Little Sheep Group Ltd.

Jersey Mike's debuts in Louisiana

October 25, 2011

Jersey Mike's Subs opens in its 30th market today with its debut in Louisiana.

NRA recaps recent victories at FCES 2011

by James Bickers

Nutrition, menu labeling, marketing to kids are areas in which the foodservice industry has gained ground.